Country

Malaysia

Also Known As Malaysia

South-eastern Asia

Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia. The Federation of Malaya became independent from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1957, and on 16 September 1963 united with North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore to form Malaysia. Its capital is Kuala Lumpur. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Kuala Lumpur 2

Population

34,374,300 2

2026 estimate; the 2020 census recorded 32,447,385.

Population Estimate Year

2026 2

Area (sq km)

330,803 2

Independence or Founding Year

1957 2

The Federation of Malaya became an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations on 31 August 1957; on 16 September 1963, independent Malaya united with the British crown colonies of North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore to form Malaysia.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Malaysia

Cities

FAQs

Did Singapore ever belong to Malaysia?

Yes. Singapore joined in 1963 and was separated from the federation in August 1965.

Yes, for about two years. Malaysia was formed on 16 September 1963, when independent Malaya united with the British colonies of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore. In August 1965 Singapore was separated from the federation and became an independent country.

Connections

Associated With

Borneo Rainforest

George Town

Source George Town (Wikipedia)

Johor

Johor is a state of Malaysia.

Source Johor (Wikipedia)

Johor Bahru

Source Johor Bahru (Wikipedia)

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital.

Source Kuala Lumpur (Wikipedia)

Malay Peninsula

Penang

Penang is a state of Malaysia.

Source Penang (Wikipedia)

Peninsular Malaysia

Southeast Asia

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital.

Source Kuala Lumpur (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Malaysia

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Robert Kuok

Also in Business Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Robert Kuok - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Robert Kuok Hock Nien, better known as Robert Kuok, (born 6 October 1923) is a Malaysian business magnate, investor and philanthropist based in Hong Kong since 1973.

Zainon Munshi Sulaiman

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Source Zainon Munshi Sulaiman (Wikipedia)intro of the article

Quote, intro of the article

Zainon binti Sulaiman (22 January 1903 – 2 April 1989), sometimes known as Zainon Munshi Sulaiman because her father was a language teacher or "munshi", also called Hajjah Zain or Ibu Zain, was a Malaysian educator and politician.

James Wan

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Tsai Ming-liang

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Chan Sek Keong

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Md Raus Sharif

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Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim

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Mohammad Hashim Kamali

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Source Wikidata: Mohammad Hashim Kamali

Rohana Yusuf

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Siti Norma Yaakob

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Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat - WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat (born 2 July 1959) is a Malaysian lawyer who served as the Chief Justice of Malaysia from 2019 until her retirement in 2025.

Yong Pung How

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Zaki Azmi

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Yangsze Choo

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Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor

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Source Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor (source article)Lead sentence

Quote, Lead sentence

is a Malaysian doctor

Ganesh Asirvatham

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Lee Chong Wei

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Lee Chong WeiLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Lee Chong Wei (Chinese: 李宗伟; pinyin: Lǐ Zōngwěi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Chong-úi; born 21 October 1982) is a Malaysian former professional badminton player.

Nicol David

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Source Wikidata: Nicol David

Origin Of

Ayam pansuh

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ayam pansuh (Wikipedia)

Bak kut teh

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Source Bak kut teh (Wikipedia)

Batik Cake

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Source Batik cake (Wikipedia)

Bubur cha cha

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Kaya Toast

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Kue cucur

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Source Kue cucur (Wikipedia)

Malaysian Cuisine

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Source Malaysian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3

Mee goreng

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Source Wikipedia, Mee goreng

Nasi dagang

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Nasi Lemak

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Source Nasi Lemak (Wikipedia)tier 3

Rojak

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Source Rojak (Wikipedia)tier 3

Roti Canai

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Source Roti canai (Wikipedia)tier 3

Star Fruit

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Source CooksInfo: Star FruitEncyclopaedia entry text

Quote, Encyclopaedia entry text

Originated in Malaysia.

Hikayat

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Source Hikayat - Wikipedia

Hikayat Hang Tuah

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Source Wikipedia: Hikayat Hang Tuah

Sejarah Melayu

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Source Malay Annals (Wikipedia)

Zailan Moris

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Zailan MorisLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Zailan Moris is a Malaysian scholar of Islamic philosophy and former professor of the School of Humanities at the University Sains Malaysia.

Site Of

Completion of the Petronas Towers

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Kuala Lumpur International AirportLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA; IATA: KUL, ICAO: WMKK) is the main international airport of Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur railway station

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Kuala Lumpur railway station (Wikipedia)tier 3

Kuala Lumpur Tower

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Merdeka 118

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Petronas Towers

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The Exchange 106

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Source The Exchange 106 (Wikipedia)tier 3

Merdeka 118

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Merdeka 118Lead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Merdeka 118, officially known as Merdeka Maybank Tower (Malay: Menara Merdeka Maybank), and formerly known as Menara Warisan Merdeka, KL 118, and PNB 118, is a 118-story megatall skyscraper in the Merdeka Precinct, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Petronas Towers

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Petronas Towers (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

The Petronas Towers (Malay: Menara Berkembar Petronas), also known as the Petronas Twin Towers and colloquially the KLCC Twin Towers, are an interlinked pair of 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at 451.9 m (1,483 ft).

Bernama

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Bernama (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The Malaysian National News Agency (Malay: Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia), is a news agency of the government of Malaysia.

BSA Manufacturing

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CelcomDigi Berhad

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Econsave

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Gamuda Berhad

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Source Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF): GAMUDA BERHAD - Global LEI recordHeadquarters address

Quote, Headquarters address

"city": "PETALING JAYA", "region": "MY-10", "country": "MY"

Golden Screen Cinemas

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Source Wikipedia: Golden Screen Cinemastier 2

IOI Corporation Berhad

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Legoland Malaysia Resort

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Perodua

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Source Wikipedia: Peroduatier 2

Petronas

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SME Ordnance

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Source Wikidata: SME Ordnance

Tenaga Nasional Berhad

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Source Tenaga Nasional - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (lit. 'National Energy Limited', abbreviated as TNB; TENA, MYX: 5347), also known as Tenaga Nasional or simply Tenaga, is the Malaysian multinational electricity company and is the primary electric utility company in Peninsular Malaysia and also the largest publicly listed power company in Southeast Asia with MYR 198.35 billion worth of assets.

Batu Caves

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bursa Malaysia

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Central Bank of Malaysia

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International Zakat Organization

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Khazanah Nasional

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Ministry of Finance (Malaysia)

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Source Ministry of Finance (Malaysia), WikipediaLead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

The Ministry of Finance (Malay: Kementerian Kewangan; Jawi: كمنترين كواڠن), abbreviated MOF, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is charged with the responsibility for government expenditure and revenue raising.

Securities Commission Malaysia

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Universiti Malaya

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Angkasa-X

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Source The Star, Race to spaceArticle lead

Quote, Article lead

Angkasa-X A local company is hoping to attract Malaysian talents back to the country in a bid to improve Internet connectivity in rural areas in the Asean region via satellites.

Astronautic Technology (Malaysia)

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Borneo SubOrbitals

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Independence-X Aerospace

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Source Wikipedia: Independence-X AerospaceLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Independence-X Aerospace or better known as IDXA is a NewSpace Transportation Systems company based in Seremban, Malaysia.

Malaysian Space Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Malaysian Space AgencyLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The Malaysian Space Agency (Malay: Agensi Angkasa Malaysia), abbreviated MYSA, is the national space agency of Malaysia.

Measat

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Space Agency (Malaysia)

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Source National Space Agency (Malaysia), WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The National Space Agency (Malay: Agensi Angkasa Negara), abbreviated ANGKASA, was the national space agency of Malaysia.

Malaysia National Badminton Team

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Found There

Brown Planthopper

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Cochliobolus victoriae

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source EPPO Global Database: Bipolaris victoriae (COCHVI) - DistributionDistribution

Quote, Distribution

Malaysia Present, widespread

Rigidoporus microporus

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WorldFish

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Ardasier Reef

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ardasier Reef

Batu Caves

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Source Wikidata: Batu Caves

Dallas Reef

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Source Wikidata: Dallas Reef

Gunung Mulu Caves

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Langkawi

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Source Wikidata: Langkawi

Mariveles Reef

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Source Wikidata: Mariveles Reef

Mount Kinabalu

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Source Wikidata: Mount Kinabalu

Mount Ledang

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Source Wikidata: Mount Ledang

Sarawak Chamber

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Source Wikidata: Sarawak Chamber

MAKNA National Cancer Council Malaysia

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Malaysia National Immunisation Programme

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Malaysia National Strategic Plan for Non-Communicable Disease

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Apo Duat languages

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Cocos Malay

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Paitanic languages

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Adat Law

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Source Adat (Wikipedia)

Constitution of Malaysia

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Malaysia

Federal Court of Malaysia

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Source Wikidata: Federal Court of Malaysia

Hindu Law

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Source Hindu Law (Wikipedia)tier 2

Law of Malaysia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of Malaysia - Wikipedia

National Land Code (Malaysia)

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Penal Code (Malaysia)

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Sharia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source JuriGlobe: Classification of Legal Systems (University of Ottawa)

Sharia Courts of Malaysia

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Agathis flavescens